Word of the Day - Paragon

Here is the word of the day from our students at the communicare club at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management:

Paragon

Meaning - Model of excellence or perfection of a kind.

Usage - Mother Theresa is a paragon of virtue.

Synonyms: nonpareil, apotheosis, ideal, exemplar.

Antonyms: antithesis.

Anagrams - none
Front hook - none
Back hook - S

Word of the Day - Absolve

Here is the word of the day from our students at the communicare club at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management:

Absolve

Meaning - To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.

Usage - The agitating leader, absolved her party of any responsibility in the intimidation of co-workers.

Synonyms: discharge, liberate, forgive.

Antonyms: charge, blame, convict.

Anagrams - none
Front hook - none
Back hook - D, S, R

Goa Scrabble Tournament 2016

Scrabblers in India are getting ready for another fun filled tournament this month in beautiful sunny Goa: 

When

23-24 April 2016

Venue:

The A/c Conference room, Padre Conceisao College of Engineering, Verna, Goa.

Entrance Fee:

Rs.1500 for SAI members, Rs.1700 for non-members.

Fees cover lunch and;tea and snacks in themorning and afternoon. 

Schedule:

Registration: Sharp by 9.15 am on 25th April 2015. People who have registered in advance also need to register at the venue by 9.15 am. Participants arriving after that time will not be included in the draw, so participants are requested to have their transport arrangements in place to reach the venue on time.

Format:

15 games, last 5 rounds King of the Hill

Prizes:

Details will be announced at the venue, prizes will be given for the 1st-10th places.

Word of the Day - Dolorous

Here is the word of the day from our students at the communicare club at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management:

Dolorous

Meaning - feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

Usage - The doctor believes the patient will be less dolorous after she takes antidepressants for a few weeks.

Anagrams - none
Front hook - none
Back hook - none

Scrabble Open at IIT Madras

The Word Games Club of IIT Madras invites you to be part of its flagship event, the Scrabble Open, to be held on 3rd April 2016. Note that this event is open to everyone to participate and that it is a team event. Teams of two are asked to take part. If you don't have a partner, we'll match you up with someone at the venue.
Prizes worth Rs. 20,000 are up for grabs, along with special prizes for the best college team and the best school team.

When: 3rd April, 2016, 9 AM

Where: HSB 352, IIT Madras

Point of Contact - Meghana at Meghana.palukuri@gmail.com

Register using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zXouo82DE0S48AsBQJ_vVNWSpz8NSbAcpQRyFVOpTwg/viewform 

Word of the Day - Straggly

Here is the word of the day from our students at the communicare club at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management:

Straggly

Meaning - Spreading out in different directions.

Usage - He was a tall, wiry man with straggly hair.

Anagrams - none
Front hook - none
Back hook - none

Bangalore Scrabble League Tournament 2016 - Standings as on March 24

The Bangalore Scrabble League Tournament 2016 is well underway. Here are the updated standings. Manju is on top so far:

Standings	Player	Handicap	Win	Loss	Spread	Average Game Score
1	MANJU	-45	19	5	1302	417
2	MOHSIN	-60	13	5	1022	420
3	SHANKAR	25	13	11	189	397
4	CHRIS	10	12	13	-451	379
5	SANJOY	-65	10	4	522	402
6	NUPUR	-20	7	3	139	390
7	LENNIE	-35	7	10	-375	364
8	RAJVEER	-55	6	1	783	455
9	SHAILAJA	15	6	10	-619	388
10	NALINI	-20	5	1	580	438
11	HARSH	45	4	5	147	411
12	SARAS	0	4	6	-123	401
13	NEELAM	10	4	4	-131	366
14	REX	-10	4	10	-518	370
15	ARVIND	10	4	10	-723	380
16	YASH	0	2	5	-226	370
17	DEEPA	40	2	8	-349	385
18	UMITA	-15	1	0	46	450
19	DIPANKAR	-35	1	3	-49	365
20	VASAVA	45	1	5	-550	343
21	VIDYA	15	0	1	-33	346
22	RADHIKA	-35	0	2	-113	374
23	GIRISH	40	0	2	-174	321
24	SHILPA	45	0	1	-296	284